October 7, 2011

I'm Featured in Romantic Homes Magazine!

In April I told you one of my projects was going to be published. I was crazy excited, and finally.... here it is the "Make it" section of the November 2011 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine! The article is on making and using water slide decals.All the details on how to make and apply water slide decals is in my previous post HERE

Oh Look, a picture of the magazine with the chair, on the chair

This is the November Romantics Homes Holiday decorating issue

Here is how I did the projects, I found this tin box for .50 at an estate sale

I painted it heirloom white, sanded it, then add water slide decals. The graphics are all from the fabulous Graphics Fairy. The beauty of water slide decals is they allow the beauty of the box to show through. It looks almost like a painted effect.

Romantic Homes informed me the November magazine would be a holiday shopping issue and asked if I could incorporate some holiday projects, which was a stretch in April

A friend found this chair for me at an estate sale, it was a 100 year old choir chair from a church in Michigan

I dry brushed it in blue, sanded, and then added a water slide decal.

OK, I admit it, I'm a brown nose, the name "Luc" is the editors sons name, I figured it couldn't hurt!

Look how water slide decals allow you to still see the details of the wood

I've been holding out on you with many projects since this one and now I can share them, so stay tuned for future posts and I will show you some really fun uses for water slide decals beyond candles and soap.

Yay! I'll be heading to the local magazine stand just to look for it. (Unless my mom gets that magazine...she might.) I do remember your photo shoot. This would be the second feature, right? The first was the paper dolls??

Anyway, it all looks wonderful, and I'm now looking forward to more posty projects.

Hello Carol,I just got my Romantic Homes yesterday but I have not been able to sit down to read it.Wow how exciting for you!!!Looking forward to see your future posts to see what you have been hiding!Enjoy your weekend!!Suzann ~xoxo~

Of course you can toot your own horn and you deserve to! What a gorgeous project and it's no wonder they wanted it for their magazine. Your holiday accessories are so sweet tucked inside the box. I missed your post about the water slide decals. Just went over and read it and will be getting some to try out. Thanks so much for all the good tips. Congratulations.

YEAAAAAA Of course you should toot your own horn! How exciting for you. It looks great:) I can't wait until my issue comes in so that I can see it in print.Congratulations to you!!!Toot Toot~Debra xxxCapers of the vintage vixens

Carol,That is sooooooo awesome! Yay, you! I remember one other time you were featured in a magazine. I was reading it at work and thought, by golly, I know who that woman is!!! It is so fun to see someone I know featured in a magazine. It's exciting! And I'm sure it really is for you! Congratulations!

Very cool Carol! I read a lot of blogs but none resonate with me as much as yours does. I live pretty close to you and fully intend to make it to your shop soon. The reason you made it is that you truly have a gifted eye and the talent to inspire. Congratulations. Kitty

"TOOT, TOOT, TOOT"!!!!!!!!That is AWESOME, Carol!!!Congrat;s to you. I have that magazine and sure had a huge smile on my face when I read the article.Enjoy your "FAME"!!! You do have awesome ideas and thank you for sharing them!Warmly,deb :)

Congratulations Carol!!! You go ahead and toot that horn, you definitely deserve it!I am excited for you and can hardly wait to see all the other ideas you have on the burner!Have a wonderful weekend...Tina xo

Carol, I feel so excited for you! That is fantastic news! You are so deserving of recognition for your many talents. Just don't forget "we the little people". HeheI will be looking for more magazine worthy crafts made by my friend, Carol.Shannon

Huge Congratulations! You deserve it! The projects are way up there! I think RHomes will be coming back for more! They would if they're smart, you are most inventive and your personality can't be beat.

I've been looking forward to seeing this post! Congratulations! I especially love that you showed the "smoke & mirrors" pic. I think that is what I enjoy the most about your blog - you put it all out there!

Congratulations to you for the magazine feature and congratulations to me for finding your amazing blog. Now that I am so inspired to create, I will be up all night. Now just what to start with. Have a blessed one.

Congratulations Carol!!! This is wonderful News! I am saving my RH to read on the trip this week. Can't wait to read your Article too!! I feel like the worst blogging friend, but I have been swamped preparing for this event. How was your Trip to DC? See, I have been here once or twice to read, but haven't had a minute to comment, so I am taking one now!! I promise to have some craft pics up on my Blog sometime this week, I do that in the car too(laptop love to travel too!! When you get a chance will you swing by and give me your opinion on my Seaside Fairy Cottage? it's in the Oct 3rd post~

Congratulations on being published, gonna get that issue for sure! Your work is so excellent and you are so helpful, you definitely deserve to be published( more often). Your blog is one of the best out there and one of my favorites, thank you for sharing all you do !

Hi Carol,I am a fairly new follower of your fantastic blog and am SO happy that I learned about the water slide decals!Question...have you ever wanted to print something that was larger than the 8.5 x 11 size papers? If so, do you do it in sections or do you have it printed at your favorite office supply store?